Central Park (Telford)
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| Central Park | |
|---|---|
| District | |
  Central Park Location within Shropshire | |
| OS grid reference | SJ701099 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TELFORD |
| Postcode district | TF2 |
| Dialling code | 01952 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Central Park is a business park[1][2] of Telford in the Telford and Wrekin borough in Shropshire, England.[3][4] It forms part of the St George's and Priorslee civil parish[disputed – discuss] alongside Priorslee, Redhill, Snedshill and St George's. The area is located directly to the north of the town and is close to the A442 road and M54 motorway.[5][6]
History
[edit]The site occupies parts of the former Priorslee Furnace Works and Eagle Iron Works.[7] When these were closed, the land was redeveloped into an office destination with a childrens playground, cafe and undeveloped parcels of land.[8] There is a large open public park named Central Park, it is located on Holyhead Road.
Businesses and Amenities
[edit]The area is mostly made up of office, industrial and retail spaces. Some businesses in the area are mostly estate agencies, ICT offices and educational institutes and some of these include:
- Central Park Nursery - A nursery located on Hollinswood Road.[9]
- Belvoir Telford Estate & Lettings Agents - An estates agency located in Grosvenor House.[10]
- Stipherstone - A newly formed ICT management company based at Central Park.[11]
- Nock Deighton - Telford Estates Agents | Residential Sales & Lettings - An estates agency located on Pearson Road.[12]
- Serviced Office Company - St James House - A business centre offering office spaces for rent and hire. Located at the end of Hollinswood Road.[13]
- Aktrion Group - A business management firm. Located off Hollinswood Road.[14]
- Foden Property Estate Agents - An estates agency in St James House.[15]
Additionally, there are also an Aldi and Wickes DIY superstore on Snedshill Trading Estate off Holyhead Road, opposite Central Park.
Transport
[edit]There are regular buses serving Central Park between Telford, Wellington, Madeley, Newport, Oakengates, Muxton, Donnington, and Stafford.[16]
The nearest railway stations are Telford Central and Oakengates.
References
[edit]- ^ Waterlow's ... Solicitors' and Barristers' Directory. Waterlow Directories. 2006. ISBN 978-1-85783-095-8. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ Mercator's World: The Magazine of Maps, Atlases, Globes, and Charts. Aster Publishing Corporation. 1997.
- ^ "Cinderloo 1821-2021". Ironbridge. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ Willing's Press Guide. Willing Service. 1998.
- ^ Kotzen, Benz; English, Colin (4 January 2002). Environmental Noise Barriers: A Guide to their Acoustic and Visual Design. CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-4822-7202-4.
- ^ The Trade Marks Journal. Patent Office. 8 January 1997.
- ^ Soissons, Maurice De (1991). Telford: The Making of Shropshire's New Town. Swan Hill. ISBN 978-1-85310-253-0. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Check out this Land for sale on Rightmove". Rightmove.co.uk. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Central Park Nursery | Home". Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Home". Telford. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "New Shropshire IT company to drive innovation through tech transformation". Shropshire Live. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Shropshire & Worcestershire Estate Agents - Nock Deighton - Nock Deighton". www.nockdeighton.co.uk. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "St James House | Telford". Serviced Office Company. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Aktrion". www.aktrion.com. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Estate Agents in Telford". Foden Property. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Oakengates, opposite Central Park – Bus Times". bustimes.org. Retrieved 5 January 2025.